Washbasin



J. A. GRIGGS.

v WASHBASIN. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 28, 1920.

Patented Jan. 31,1922.

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JAMES A. GRIGGS, OF GAGE, OKLAHOMA.

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Application filed September do hereby declare the following to be a full,

clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The present invention relates to lavatories and wash basins, and aims to provide a secondary wash basin mounted for tilting movement within and over the bowl or basin of a lavatory, whereby, the hands can be washed in running water, which overflows the rim of the secondary basin, and in order that the water can be emptied from the basin readily, without using the usual stopper for the drain. I

A further object is the provision ofnovel means for mounting the secondary basin for rocking or tilting movement, and permitting of the read" removal of such basin.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will be apparent as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the construction and arrangement of parts here inafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes can be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The invention is'illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a plan View of a lavatory showing the present invention embodied therein.

Fig. 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

- Fig. 3 is a side elevation showing the secondary basin tilted to empty the water therefrom. I V

The present improvements can be embodied in various lavatories, and the lavatory shown is typical, the same comprising the wash bowl or basinv 6, and the top 7, said bowl or basin having a drain 8, and faucets 9 being provided for delivering hot and cold water into the bowl 6.

In carrying out the invention, a secondary basin 10 is provided and is suspended within the bowl 6., being of smaller diameter. The basin 10 is provided with diametrically opposite trunnions 11 and 12, extending from the rim or edge portion thereof to Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J an. 31, 1922.

as, 1920. Serial No. 413,364.

suspend said basin for tilting or rocking movement, the top 7 has an upstanding lug 13 at one side of the bowl 6 provided with a notch or seat 1 1 in which the trunnion 11 is removably seated for turning movement, and the top 7 is provided at the opposite side of the bowl 6, with an upstanding lug 15 having a notch or seat 16 in which the V trunnion 12 is seated for turning movement. These lugs 13 and 15 can be attached to on dinary lavatories, or can be cast or formed integral therewith when manufactured. The trunnion 12 has a terminal spherical head 17 seating in a concaved recess 18 formed in the lug 15, thereby preventing the longitudinal sliding movement of the trunnions 11 and 12, and permitting the basin 10 to be readily applied and removed. Thus, in applying the basin 10, the head or ball 17 can be readily seated in the recess 18 and the basin then swung on said head as a pivotto seat the trunnion 11 in the notch 14. The trunnion 11 has an upwardly projecting arm or crank 19 providing a handle which can be readily pushed or swung by thehand, for tilting the basin 10.

In use, the basin 10 will swing by gravity to depending position, as seen in Fig. 2, and

can be filled with water from the faucets 9.

The water can be left flowing, when it is desired to wash in running water, and the f water will flow over the rim of the basin 10 into the bowl 6 and out through the. drain 8. To empty the basin 10, the handle or arm 19 is swung, tilting the basin and emptying the water therefrom into the bowl. The handle 19 is disposed above the top 7, and when swung rearwardly and downwardly, will strike said top to limit the tilt ing movement of the basin 10. Such handle can also be grasped for lifting the basin. With the use of the basin 10 the usual stop per and chain for the drain 8 can be eliminated, and the drain left open at all times, thereby avoiding the objections incident to the use of such stopper and chain. .The basin 10. can be readily lifted from the bowl 6 by the handle 19, for cleaning the parts.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. The combination of a lavatory having ing opposite trunnions removably seated in said notches of the lugs above said top, and an upstanding handle carried by one trnn nion to swing downwardly for tilting the basin and arranged to strike said top for limiting the tilting movement of said basin, said handle also being adapted to be grasped for lifting the basin.

2. The combination of a lavatory having a bowl and a top said top having lugs upstanding theretfrom at opposite sides of said bowl, said lugs having notches therein, a basin suspended Within said bowl and having opposite trunnions removably seated in said notches oi? the lugs above said top, and an upstanding handle carried by one trunnion to swing downwardly for tilting the basin and arranged to strike said top for limiting the tilting movement of said basin, said handlealso being adapted to be grasped for lifting the basin, the other trunnion having a terminal spherical head, and the corresponding lug having a coneaved recess in which said head is fitted.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JAMES A. GRIGGS. "Witnesses FoRnsT SHoUsn, S. VJ. MoMANNIs. 

